Obituaries
Ragan Fikes
Aug 22, 2017
Ragan Fikes, 89, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at NMMC, Tupelo. Born on April 22, 1928, in Hamilton, AL, he was a son of the late Louis Roy and Mary Louis Goodson Fikes. Ragan graduated from Hamilton (AL) High School and attended Jacksonville State Teachers’ College. He was a man who never shied away from hard work and...
Jimmy C. Nash
Aug 22, 2017
Jimmy Carl Nash Smithville – Jimmy Carl Nash, 76, passed away on August 22, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, Mississippi. Born on December 23, 1940, he was a son of Earlie Mae Carter Nash and Willie Howard Nash Sr. During his career, he worked as a Supervisor for the Maintenance Department at True Temper Manufacturing Company. He retired...
Irene S. Reeves
Aug 17, 2017
Greenwood Springs – Ethel Irene Sullivan Reeves, 100, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at The Meadows, Fulton. Born on January 11, 1917, in Splunge, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late John Daniel and Fannie Palmer Sullivan. Irene grew up in a large family and she attended school in the Splunge Community. She was a life-long member...
Bea Ray
Aug 8, 2017
Smithville— Bea Shoumake Ray, 79, passed away on August 8, 2017, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Born on January 4, 1938, in Manila, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Charles Randolph and Essie White Shoumake. Bea attended school in Turrell, AR. During her career, she worked in restaurants and as a garment factory worker. She owned...
Rhonnie Mixon
Aug 6, 2017
Rhonnie Mixon, 75, passed away on August 6, 2017 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on April 22, 1942, in Augusta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Harold and Evelyn Roberts Mixon. Mr. Mixon is survived by his wife, Bettye Mixon, Daughter, Pam Begin (Alan) Amory; sister, Bonnie Mixon (Waukegan, ILL); grandchildren, Charles Jester (Jamee)...
O. W. Burroughs
Aug 1, 2017
Amory—Ottis Winford Burroughs, 100, passed away on August 1, 2017 at Riverplace Nursing Home. He was born on January 21, 1917, in Republic, Alabama as a son of a sharecropper. During his career, he worked for the Frisco Railroad as well as a self-employed farmer and carpenter. He also worked as a set-up man with Palmer Concrete, where he retired...
Virginia O'Quinn
Jul 31, 2017
Nettleton –Virginia Carol Cox O’Quinn passed away on July 31, 2017 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Born on August 29, 1942 in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Sadie Paramore Cox . Virginia attended school at Smithville and graduated with the class of 1960. She married the love of her life, John C. O’Quinn, on...
Mackey Franklin
Jul 31, 2017
Nettleton – Mackey “Cosmo” Franklin Jr., 72, passed away at his residence on Monday, July 31, 2017. Born on November 7, 1944, in Sulligent, AL, he was a son of the late Mathis and Lilly Mae Rogers Franklin. Mackey graduated from Sulligent High School with the class of 1962. He began his occupation in transportation and drove for Parham Trucking....
Nicolle Christensen
Jul 29, 2017
Smithville—Miss Nicolle Christensen, 45, passed away in Smithville at her residence on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Born on March 5, 1972 in Winter Garden, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Val R. and Renee A. Mathews Christensen. Growing up in Smithville, she graduated Smithville High School in 1991. She attended Freedom Baptist Church. As a very sweet and...
James E. Davis
Jul 26, 2017
Mr. James E. Davis, 93, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Diverscare Nursing Home in Amory. Funeral Services for Mr. Davis will be on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 3:00 pm at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until 2:50 pm at the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be shared...
William 'Billy' O. Rainey
Jul 22, 2017
Amory - William 'Billy' O. Rainey, 77, passed away at his residence on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Born on November 11, 1939, in Amory, he was a son of the late Russel Paul and Mary Evelyn Myers Rainey. His Graveside Inurnment service will be held at 1 PM, Thursday, July 27 in Masonic Cemetery with Dr. Tom Cheatham officiating. Everyone...
Virdale Prestridge
Jul 22, 2017
Mr. Virdale Prestridge, 72, passed away at his residence on July 22, 2017 in Smithville. He had 1 brother, Adale Prestidge who preceded him in death. Mr. Prestage was a very spiritual man who loved the Lord. He was a certified boat motar rigger at Summit Boats and he was also employed with maintenance at Aircap. In his spare time,...
William Hayes 'Bill' Shepherd
Jul 19, 2017
Amory – William Hayes “Bill” Shepherd, 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at his residence. Born on August 7, 1930, in Pickens County, AL, he was a son of the late Oscar Earl and Nannie Maudine Langdon Shepherd. After graduating high school, Bill served honorably in the United States Army from 1954-1956. He met his soul-mate, Ailese, and...
Mary Dell Tribble
Jul 18, 2017
Mary Dell Tribble, 97, of Amory, MS passed away on July 18, 2017. She was born in Amory, MS on November 23, 1919. Mary Dell was preceded in death by her mother and father, William P. and Mollie J. Cheek, her sister, Sally Cheek Walsh, 2 brothers, Pete Cheek and Tommy Cheek and her husband of 50 years, Joseph L....
Danny Reeves
Jul 17, 2017
Daniel Elwyn Reeves passed away on July 17, 2017 after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. Born on January 23, 1945, in Amory, MS, Dan was the son of Floyd and Christine Brister Reeves. Dan is likely best remembered by many for his devoted service to and love of the U.S. Army. At age 17, after his junior year in...
Donald Lansing
Jul 15, 2017
Smithville—Mr. Donald F. Lansing, 85, passed away at his residence on Saturday, July 15, 2017. He was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and was a son of the late Gustaf and Clara Degraf Lansing. He was of the Catholic faith. At an early age, he enlisted in the Navy. While he was stationed in Memphis, TN, he married...
Sherron Elizabeth Rye Martin
Jul 11, 2017
Aberdeen - Sherron Elizabeth Rye Martin, 67, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Born on August 13, 1949, in Aberdeen, MS, she was a daughter of the late L.C. and Margaret Elizabeth Gordon Rye. Sherron graduated Aberdeen High School with the class of 1967. She met her soul-mate, Earl Martin, at Itawamba...
Iva Lee 'Bobbie' Sims
Jul 11, 2017
Greenwood Springs— Iva Lee Smith Sims, 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones at her residence. Born on July 23, 1935, in the Bethlehem Community of Greenwood Springs, MS, she was a daughter of the late Riley Lenzey and Cora Winona Kennedy Smith. Bobbie graduated Smithville High School with the class of 1952. She...
Reba Colburn
Jul 9, 2017
Amory – Reba Joyce Hall Colburn, 75, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Oak Tree Manor. Born on July 15, 1941, in Greenwood Springs, MS, she was a daughter of the late Jasper Newton and Alice Elizabeth Moton Hall. Reba attended school at Greenwood Springs School, where she played basketball. During her career, she worked at Glenn’s Manufacturing...
Judy Kay Marshall
Jul 9, 2017
Amory – Judy Kay Bridges Marshall, 70, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Tupelo, MS. Born on February 23, 1947, in Hatley, MS, she was a daughter of the late Joe D. and Edna Mae Otts Bridges. Judy attended Hatley High School. Later in life, she obtained her G.E.D. and attended Itawamba Community College. During her career, she...
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